O Comilгјo - Jorge Ben E Erasmo Carlos Apr 2026

: The lyrics joke that he ate so much he was "depleting the national exports" ( desfalcando a exportação ). The Friendship: Beyond the Music O Comilão

: Erasmo Carlos first recorded the song in 1973 . However, the most celebrated "solid" version is the duet between Erasmo and Jorge Ben , recorded for the album Erasmo Carlos Convida... in 1980 . O ComilГЈo - Jorge Ben e Erasmo Carlos

The song is a humorous narrative (a "crônica") about a gluttonous character: : The lyrics joke that he ate so

: He becomes so obsessed with food that he faints. While bystanders argue whether it's appendicitis or a kidney issue, he is actually just starving for the next meal. in 1980

: A man wins a television contest where the prize is a "pass to eat across Brazil for free".